Brining home a new dog or puppy is always an exciting time. Owning a dog brings a lot of responsibility. You have to feed her, groom her, provide her with proper health care, and give her a safe place to call home.
One of the best things you can do for your new puppy is to make sure that they have essential dog training.
Discipline and Behavior
You really do not want to have a dog that is misbehaving all the time. Your dog can embarrass you, but even worse they can be dangerous.
Training requires lots of time and patience, but in the end you will have a well behaved dog that you can be proud of. Training will also strengthen the bond between you and your dog. Let your dog know what is considered appropriate behavior by taking the time to train her. For the best results you should start early.
Dog Obedience Training
Obedience training is also an important part of your dog's overall training program. Levels of training varies from basic to advanced.
You should at least provide basic training for your dog or puppy. Basic training includes house training, leash training, and basic commands like sit, stay, and come.
Of course, you can always progress to a more advanced level. Training should continue to make sure that you always have a well behaved dog. You can include training to prevent destructive behaviors like barking, digging, chewing, and aggressive behaviors. Just find a program that meets your needs and provides a results such as Sit, Stay, Fetch.
Puppy Training
Start puppy training from an early age. Some people wait too long to start training their puppies and it makes it a little more difficult and frustrating. Some people believe that it is not possible to train a puppy younger than six months old, but I assure you that is a myth.
The skills that a puppy can learn are limited but you can start teching some of the basic commands right away. Just do some research to make sure you follow the proper techniques.
There are many different sources of information available - dog training books, ebooks, websites, and even complete training programs. Another alternative would be to enroll in group training classes. If you can afford to you may want to consider hiring an experience dog traininer.
Group Training
You can find training classes at the larger pet stores like PetsMart. Because they are in a group setting they are also usually cheaper as well. You can also ask around as your local area animal shelter or other animal groups may offer free or discounted group training classes.
Group training provides your dog with the added benfit of socializing with other dogs and their owners.
Professional Trainers
With a professional trainer you get the benefit of one on one attention. Just be sure to ask around for recommendations so that you can find a trainer who is know to provide results.
You should hire a professional dog trainer for major issues such as dealing with an aggressive dog. This is not something you want to try and handle on your own.
Conclusion
Owning a dog is a huge responsibility. It is also our job as responsible dog owners to make sure that we have well behaved dogs. Just be sure that you go into any training program with an open mind and the right attitude and you will find that it is a rewarding experience.
And remember, you can always search for more information about dogs.
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